The Liguria peninsula in the northwest of Italy, a short drive east of Genoa, is a gorgeous region of colourful fishing towns, beautiful beaches…
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Enchanting spots: Tracy Arm fjord, Alaska
Imagine a fjord with water the colour of jade. Littered with thousands of icebergs, the fjord is surrounded by mist-shrouded mountains and countless waterfalls…
Watching the sunrise from the Zugspitze
Watching the sunrise from the top of any of the mighty peaks in the Alps is a popular activity for both locals and tourists…
Summer in Tirol Zugspitz Arena
The Tirol Zugspitz Arena, located in the Ausserfern region in western Austria, is a stunning valley bordered on all sides by the imposing peaks…
Exploring Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island just off the west coast of the Canadian mainland. The majestic snow-capped mountains at its core, covered with…
Enchanting spots: Koh Mak, Thailand
A Vacation Where No Building is Higher than a Coconut Tree I stepped off the speed boat that had whisked me from the mainland…
Ten ways to experience Istanbul like a local
The only city in the world that straddles two continents: Istanbul (map). Its strategic position on the Bosphorus, a strait that connects the Black…
Dining with a view at El Far
El Far is a name that’s synonymous with the historic Sant Sebastiá lighthouse that for centuries guided ships along the Costa Brava. The adjacent…
Grand Vienna
The city of Mozart, the Habsburgs, Klimt and many more world-renowned figures lies on the banks of the Danube and oozes a unique grandeur…
